READ THE BIBLE WITH US THIS YEAR
 
For the week of December 22-28, 2025
 
                               Old Testament Reading                    New Testament Reading                                  
 
Mon.                                      Nahum   1-3                                                  Revelation 13
Tue.                                        Habakkuk   1-3                                          Revelation 14
Wed.                                       Zephaniah 1-3                                         Revelation 15
Thur.                                      Haggai 1-2                                                  Revelation  16
Fri.                                             Zechariah 1-3                                         Revelation 17
Sat.                                           Zechariah 4-6                                       Revelation 18
Sun.                                        Zechariah 7-9                                         Revelation 19
 
 MEMORY VERSE:      John 1:14
 
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
 
THOUGHT TO REMEMBER
 
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
 
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Something to Think About
 
WHEN YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO         
                                                    Craig A. Cooper
 
O our God we are powerless against the great horde that coming against us. We do not know what to do but our eyes are on you. II Chronicles 20:12

At times, believers find themselves in a place where they are completely distraught, totally dismayed, utterly powerless, and burdened beyond their own strength. This was certainly the case with Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, when the armies of the Moabites and Ammonites and Meunites gathered against him for battle. Perhaps this is how you feel right now. If so, learn from Jehoshaphat’s prayer.

Notice, he had no plan: “We do not know what to do.” He also had no power: “For we are powerless against this great horde.” What he did have was prayer, the willingness to express dependent faith and trust in the sovereign, all-powerful King of the universe.

And Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the Lord, before the new court, and said, “O Lord, God of our fathers, are you not God in heaven? You rule over all the kingdoms of the nations. In your hand are power and might, so that none is able to withstand you…. Our eyes are on you.” (2 Chron. 20:5-6; 12)

Though Jehoshaphat was king of Judah, He conveyed reliance on the King of the universe. That’s what we’re to do when we don’t know what to do: we lift our eyes heavenward to the One who can help us in our distress.
When our eyes are on our enemies, we will be dismayed and full of fear.
 
When our eyes are on ourselves, we will be discouraged, and we’ll lose heart. But, when our eyes are on the God of heaven, we will be assured of His help and will receive His strength, so the king of Judah says, “Our eyes are on you.”
 
So, too, the psalmist says, “I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth” (Ps. 121:1-2).

As Jehoshaphat lifted his eyes to the God of heaven, he was marvelously helped. It’s worth reading the story in 2 Chronicles 20. His enemies were routed, and he was rescued by divine deliverance. Our God saves, and He offers us the same gracious invitation in the midst of our distresses, no matter their severity: “Call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me” (Ps. 50:15).
 
Let us remember that all who are in Christ have already been rescued from our greatest distress (eternity separated from God), and if God did not spare His own Son, but gave Him up for us all, how will He not also, along with Him, graciously give us all things (Rom. 8:32)?
 
When we’re in trouble, let us follow Jehoshaphat’s example and make this simple but powerful plea to the God of heaven: “We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you?” As we receive His help, may we give Him all the glory!
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From the Pastor’s heart;
 
Don’t forget to use this time to reach out to others. Spend some time each day calling members on the telephone and offering to pray with them.
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Pastors Requests
Remember II Chronicles 7:14. “If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sins and heal their land.”
 
While we wait on God’s healing grace, let us fast and pray for His visitation. Pray for God to intervene and bring an end to this virus that we are facing. Pray for God to calm our spirits and help us to trust Him.
 
Pray for the lost to be saved. Pray for the unrighteous to turn to God. Pray for God to be glorified in the crisis we are going through. Pray in faith; pray with the confidence that God will hear and answer our prayers.